Development of Lyrics
Since the original lyrics were written in 1879, there have been several changes. Some of these were minor while others have significantly changed the song. The original song was four verses long. For its adoption as the national anthem, the song was cut from four verses to two. The first verse was kept largely as the 1879 original, except for the change in the first line from "Australia's sons let us rejoice" to "Australians all let us rejoice". The second, third and fourth verses of the original were dropped, in favour of a modified version of the new third verse which was sung at Federation in 1901.
The original lyrics published in 1879 were as follows:
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The 1901 Federation version of the third verse was originally sung as:
- Third verse
- Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
- We'll toil with hearts and hands;
- To make our youthful Commonwealth
- Renowned of all the lands;
- For loyal sons beyond the seas
- We've boundless plains to share;
- With courage let us all combine
- To advance Australia fair.
- In joyful strains then let us sing
- Advance Australia fair!*
Read more about this topic: Advance Australia Fair
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